Page 3149 - Week 09 - Thursday, 13 October 2022
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Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) An update on Gwydir Square Kaleen upgrade works are as follows:
a) The main area of the shops is open with the upgrades completed including:
• Adjustments to parking arrangements to bring the car park in line with current standards improving safety and usability of accessible parking spaces.
• New parking spaces within both car parks (operational once asphalting is complete).
• New pavement with levels realigned where appropriate to bring in line with standards and improve water drainage away from shops.
• New kerb ramps and paths to improve accessibility.
• Landscaping including new trees, improved tree pits for growing conditions, shrubs, edging treatments and mulching.
• Furniture and amenity elements including bike parking, seating, and tables.
• Toilet installed (operational once services connections are complete).
• New shade sail to the playground.
• New shade structure to the seating area outside playground (to be open for use once signage is complete).
b) The remaining works are focused around two small areas of the Centre, the playground area and the rear carpark. Works to complete include asphalting, services connections/ installation, signage installation and soft landscaping.
c) Construction is expected to be complete by the end of 2022.
d) The 2021-22 ACT Budget allocated $7.5m (ex GST) to deliver the construction of upgrades at Kaleen Gwydir Square, Campbell and Duffy Shops. This is for all project costs including internal costs, contingency and construction delivery.
Final project costs will not be known until completion; however, the Gwydir Square upgrade is currently within the allocated budget, including the following external contracts plus variations that are accounted for within the allocated project contingency:
I. Construction contract $1,787,500.00 (incl GST) (original contract value)
II. Superintendent contract $ 49,500.00 (incl GST) (original contract value)
(2) Consultation with local traders is ongoing and focuses on project updates which are undertaken by the contractor on a regular basis. To date the feedback provided has been favourable with both traders and local residents.
At the commencement of work a trader was concerned about the noise from the pavement works. The contractor undertook to manage these works with minimal disruption as possible.
Feedback has been received about access between disability parking and the shops, and safety of temporary kerb ramps. Territory representatives have liaised with the contractor on this feedback. As a result the contractor has undertaken site checks and adjusted temporary access provision as required to ensure access and safety of users.
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